| The statement itself is pure technobabble. "A regular computer bit is either a one or a zero, either on or off. A quantum state can be much more complex than that, because as we know, things can be both particle and wave at the same time and the uncertainty around quantum states allows us to encode more information into a much smaller computer." To be sure, there are statements in there that are correct, but they don't connect up to a coherent description of the science behind QC. In short: I see words, I do not see understanding. What is distressing or embarrassing though is the scientist who blatantly kowtows to Trudeau: “I was very impressed he made an attempt,” said Dr. Lucien Hardy. “He got it spot on.” No. He didn't get it "spot on". But I suppose if the prime minister is spearheading an initiative to fund you you'd better not embarrass him. But that sort of political play is not how you're supposed to do things in science. |